Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys in the Air is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys in the Air is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke. "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently. "He meant just what he said," returned Tom. "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay. "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys in the Air is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.”
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “"I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.”
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “"I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
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From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
and nothing more
From this reading "He meant just what he said," returned Tom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
in the near future
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "He meant just what he said," returned Tom.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He meant just what he said," returned Tom.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
express in words
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "I think I can piece this together," said Dick.
male cat
From this reading "He meant just what he said," returned Tom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BIRTHDAY FEAST The two Rover brothers looked at each other in amazement, and for a moment neither spoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I'm going to tell Dick," and he summoned his big brother without delay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose he meant?" asked Sam, presently.
Chapter 12 of The Rover Boys in the Air by Edward Stratemeyer holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 12 holds 135 sentences of The Rover Boys in the Air, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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